Anoteropsis westlandica
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| Anoteropsis westlandica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Anoteropsis |
| Species: | A. westlandica |
| Binomial name | |
| Anoteropsis westlandica Vink, 2002 | |
Anoteropsis westlandica is a species of Lycosidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 2002 by Cor Vink from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Lincoln University Entomology Research Collection.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6.3mm in length whereas the female is 7.2mm. The carapace is coloured brown with yellowish stripes. The legs are yellow brown with bands. The abdomen is dark brown with a light heart stripe dorsally.[1]